Quote:I wouldn't even consider trading for him until the parameters of a deal were agreed upon. Also I'd wait and see how free agency shakes out to see if we can land someone like Olivier Vernon.

 

However, if free agency doesn't yield a good starting caliber pass rusher, I'd likely part with a second rounder to acquire Jones. He's not the traditional player New England trades away, which is usually a long in the tooth player who is about to fall off the proverbial cliff . He's a 25 year old DE who is coming off a 12.5 sack Pro Bowl season. Obviously there are off the field concerns, but if through due diligence that appears to be more of a one time deal rather than some lingering issue, I would trade for him.